Are you ready for fall? Some are and some not so much.

Down here in Sunny Florida we are in the middle of a heat wave. Yup it’s like August. It was 100 yesterday with a heat index of probably 110. The horses are not dealing with the heat with their winter coats. It’s hard enough on them in the summer in their bikinis.

Then there are those in the path of the next hurricane in Louisiana. They haven’t finished cleaning up from the one they had six weeks ago.

Not to mention the wild fires burning in California. They had a suggestion list for those who did not evacuate in time. Pretty much the same as what we use for Hurricanes. Spray paint your number on the horse. Tie it in their manes and tails. Turn them lose and close the gates and barn doors after them so they don’t run back in.

I personally can’t imagine having to turn my horses loose in the middle of the fires I have been seeing on TV. Animals who have been burned. Hello folks, Get Out Of Dodge ahead of this stuff.

For the rest of the country who are having cooler weather – get out and enjoy it, it won’t be long before the snow and ice set in and you’ll be in hibernation (much like we are here in Florida now).

It’s also time to think about making sure you are ready for what’s coming next. Winter blankets, tank and bucket heaters, you all remember the drill.

Enjoy the lovely colors, and the frisky horses. Hope we will join you soon. We did have one week of 80’s and 60’s. It will come again.